Previously, he and Yamakaji had planned to wait for the two Vice Admirals to surround the nearby waters with a large force.
Sending soldiers ashore for a carpet search was meant to put even greater pressure on her, making her feel threatened enough to flee out to sea.
That way, Catarina Devon would fall into the defensive line laid by the two Vice Admirals waiting with Yamakaji.
Logically, with the Marines making such a grand display, Catarina Devon should have hidden herself even more carefully. Yet unexpectedly, she did the opposite.
The ability to transform into another person was extremely useful; it was nearly unbeatable for assassination, infiltration, and the like.
Rather than concealing herself and taking the chance to escape to sea, Catarina Devon had instead begun taking the initiative to ambush and assassinate Dawn's group.
Fortunately, her first target had been Hawkins and Shuen's team. With Hawkins's ability working in tandem with Shuen's, they had held on until Dawn arrived.
Had it been another team, there might already have been casualties.
"From now on, move together." A sharp glint flashed in Dawn's eyes. "Catarina Devon must be plotting something. I'll have Vice Admiral Yamakaji keep sending reinforcements. As for the rest, we only need to wait and see.
"No matter what tricks she wants to play, she probably cannot imagine how many forces have come to capture her this time. The longer this drags on, the more advantageous it is for us."
Since they had only found Catarina Devon's trail, the other Vice Admirals who had been capturing vicious pirates in the New World had also received the news and were now heading toward the City of Fashion.
Catarina Devon probably never dreamed she would be facing such a luxurious lineup.
At that moment, she had transformed into